High school students have the opportunity to earn college course credit through a variety of options at CGTC. While dual enrollment has been possible in Georgia since 2009, major changes were made in 2015 to expand and streamline these opportunities for 9th-12th grade high school students.
Dual enrollment opportunities enhance student engagement, improve graduation rates, and increase student learning. Dual enrollment at CGTC gives high school students additional opportunities to get a jump start on their college career at little or no cost to the student.
Click here to apply now! Dual Enrollment Application (high school students only)
Complete the application and email the PDF file to highschool@centralgatech.edu. (Note: For best results, complete application using Adobe Reader or Acrobat.)
Technical/Occupational Classes
High school students can take occupational classes within a CGTC diploma program or technical certificate of credit (TCC) and get a jump start on an exciting career and gain hands-on experience. Course offerings vary by county. Students must apply for Dual Enrollment at www.gafutures.org each term. If the courses are approved by the high school, full tuition, fees, and textbooks are at no charge to the student. Hours taken in an occupational program DO NOT COUNT towards the HOPE hours cap. Students must meet minimum testing requirements to enter the program.
Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to receive Dual Enrollment funding each term. Students meet SAP requirements by maintaining a 2.0 grade point average AND passing 67% or more of attempted coursework.
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Degree Classes
High school students can take degree-level core courses through CGTC and earn college and high school credit simultaneously. One college semester course is equivalent to one Carnegie unit at the high school. Students must meet minimum testing requirements to enter the program.
Students must gain approval from their high school counselor to register for academic classes since the high school schedule may be impacted. Counselors must approve all dual enrollment courses each semester. Most high schools set deadlines for academic dual enrollment. Please check with your high school counselor for the dual enrollment checklist and deadlines.
Testing Requirements for Degree Coursework:
- SAT 17 Reading / 17 Writing / 21 Math
- PSAT 17 Reading / 17 Writing / 21 Math
- ACT: 16 Reading/ 14 English/ 17 Math
- Students can also take the ACCUPLACER test to meet minimum requirements.
Students must apply for Dual Enrollment at www.gafutures.org each term. The full cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks is covered by the Dual Enrollment program, and these hours do not count against a student’s HOPE hours cap. Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to receive Dual Enrollment funding each term. Students meet SAP requirements by maintaining a 2.0 grade point average AND passing 67% or more of attempted coursework.
Joint Enrollment
High school students can take college courses under the Joint enrollment program and gain college credit only. Students can either self-pay for these courses, or use HOPE Grant funds. Hours taken under Joint enrollment using the HOPE Grant DO count against a student’s HOPE hours cap. Joint enrollment students are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Private School Students
High school students enrolled in a private school can enroll in college classes at CGTC by meeting minimum test requirements. Contact your private school to ensure that they are a participating school for the Dual Enrollment program. If not, private school students would not be eligible for Dual Enrollment funds, but they could enroll as Joint enrollment students. Contact your guidance counselor or the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Homeschool Students
Homeschool students are eligible for the Dual Enrollment program as long as they meet the college’s minimum testing requirements for their program and complete the paper Dual Enrollment application. Homeschool students are required to submit a Declaration of Intent to Homeschool and complete the Participation Agreement for Homeschool Students and submit to their High School Coordinator. Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information
Testing
Students can take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER placement exam for admission into their program of choice at any CGTC campus or center. The ACCUPLACER test is an un-timed college placement test that is administered on a computer, and is comprised of multiple-choice questions in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Quantitative Reasoning. Minimum requirements vary by program.
ACCUPLACER exam preparation resources:
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information and testing hours for the campus nearest you.
Financial Aid for High School Students
Students participating in the Dual Enrollment program must complete an online application each term at www.gafutures.org . Homeschool students must complete the paper Dual Enrollment application. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average AND pass 67% of coursework attempted in order to receive Dual Enrollment funds. When approved for Dual Enrollment, a student’s full tuition, fees, and the cost of textbooks is covered. These hours do NOT count against a student’s HOPE hours cap hours. Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Students participating in joint enrollment must apply for HOPE Grant at www.gafutures.org and be a resident of the state of Georgia for the past 12 months. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average AND pass 67% of coursework attempted in order to receive HOPE funds. HOPE covers partial tuition, and CGTC waives the remainder for high school students, as well as mandatory fees. Joint enrollment students are responsible for the cost of textbooks.
How to apply for Dual Enrollment funding on GaFutures.org
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For more information, talk to your high school counselor or contact our Dual Enrollment staff by county:
High School Initiatives Coordinators
Baldwin, Putnam, Jones County
Lindsey Powell
lpowell@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3493
Bibb, Crawford, Monroe County
Kenneth Rozier
krozier@centralgatech.edu
(478) 476-5160
Dooly, Peach, Twiggs County, and Houston County (homeschool only)
Antonio Watkins
awatkins@centralgatech.edu
(478) 218-3709
Bleckley, Houston (excluding homeschool), and Pulaski County
Kim Gunn
kgunn@centralgatech.edu
(478) 218-3236
General Information
highschool@centralgatech.edu
(478) 218-3701